Approaches to Modern Embroidery |
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angles applied shapes background fabric basic lines blackwork border patterns broidery carbon paper centre chain stitch colour scheme combining contrast Cretan stitch crewel wool Curves cut paper decorative diaper patterns different stitches Double canvas double cross stitches Draw round effect equal number evenly evenweave linen feather stitch flat stitches Florentine stitch French knots Gobelin graph paper ground fabric Half cross stitch hessian hexagon horizontal ideas knot stitch laid leaf shape Long-armed cross stitch method motifs number of threads open mesh panel patchwork pearl cotton pencil PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY petals piece possible previous stitch pulling repeated round thread satin stitch seam allowance side single running stitch slate frame soft embroidery squares stitch is taken straight stitches stranded cotton surface stitches tapestry wool technique template tent stitch texture thin card tissue paper top and bottom tracing paper Transferring the design varied vertical wall hanging weft windswept flower